Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Clarifies CCPA Fine Below Materiality Threshold
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Limited clarified a ₹1 Lakh penalty imposed by CCPA for using '100% whole wheat' claims. The company stated the fine is below SEBI's materiality threshold for disclosure and is not financially impactful. BectorFOOD is considering a legal challenge and previously informed FSSAI about discontinuing the descriptor.
The penalty of ₹1 Lakh is below the SEBI disclosure threshold of ₹10 Lakhs for non-sectoral regulators, and the company has stated there is no material financial impact. The company is also in the process of challenging the order and has already committed to discontinuing the usage of the disputed descriptor.
The announcement is a clarification regarding a penalty that is below the materiality threshold for immediate disclosure. While a penalty was imposed, the company has explained its position and stated there is no material financial impact, maintaining a neutral stance.
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Limited (BectorFOOD) has issued a clarification regarding a news item that appeared on www.economictimes.com on June 22, 2026, concerning a fine imposed by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The company stated that the CCPA, vide its order dated June 9, 2026, imposed a penalty of ₹1 Lakh on BectorFOOD for the use of the term '100% whole wheat' on its bread products.
BectorFOOD clarified that the CCPA is an authority, not a sectoral regulator, and the imposed penalty is below the SEBI disclosure threshold of ₹10 Lakhs for such authorities. Therefore, disclosure on a quarterly basis is sufficient as per SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015. The company explained that the expression '100% Atta' was intended to convey that whole wheat flour was the sole flour source, not containing maida or any substitute. They also noted that the packaging clearly listed ingredients and indicated an approximate Atta content of 87%, exceeding the minimum threshold for Atta/Whole Wheat Bread.
The company is currently seeking legal advice to challenge the CCPA order. BectorFOOD emphasized that there is no material or financial impact from this article, as they had previously communicated to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on May 9, 2026, their voluntary discontinuation of the '100% Atta' descriptor within six months. BectorFOOD assured adherence to SEBI regulations and confirmed no undisclosed price-sensitive information or impending corporate actions.
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